Cancer in India

The burden of non-communicable diseases in India has been consistently on the rise. Specifically, relative to cancer, the incidences have seen a significant increase in the past few decades following cardiovascular diseases. This report highlights the current state of cancer in the country. It underscores key figures relative to the prevalence of cancer. Aside from that, it sheds light on the leading types of cancers and the incidences of tobacco related cancers. Further, the it also delivers information on the common forms of cancers among adults and children while the last chapter presents findings of the tertiary healthcare sector relative to cancer care during the COVID-19 pandemic.